Recent content by ColemAnthony1

There's no yellow. Just darker green and then a lighter green. Sorry, my phones camera quality isn't the best haha.

Thanks! I found all the driftwood and rocks in the river right outside my house. Was a bit worried about adding it to the tank at first, but they turned out great!

Hey I did a little research and I've been seeing a lot of people saying that Excel and anacharis (Elodea) don't mix well and results in the plant melting and dying. That's a problem because I've got a lot of elodea and I don't want them to die.

Wait, excel helps with algae?! I didn't know that. Would it help prevent algae growth on Anubias leaves?

Okay. So how long should I wait before I should start to worry?

Would something like flourish excel be a good idea? Doesn't it have liquid carbon in it?

I just added some new plants into my established tank on Wednesday and today I've noticed my Anubias' leaves are beginning to turn clear and some of my Sagittaria leaves are fading away. I dosed the tank with Seachem Flourish and put root tabs in the gravel and they're under 144 watts in a 60...

I just purchased some Anubias, Java Fern, Elodia, and Sagittaria subulta. I have some Seachem Flourish, but is this enough to keep my plants healthy? If not what fertilizer(s) should I get?

Also, I have some Seachem Flourish liquid fertilizer. Will this give my plants the nutrients they need or should I get a different type?

I've considered those actually, but I'm afraid that either my Bichir, Featherfin Cat, or my SA cichlids might eat them... Are they pretty safe from predation with their shells and all?

So I just placed an order and got Anubias, Elodia, Java Fern, and Sagittaria. All of which I understand are very easy, simple plants to care for. One of by biggest concerns is the possibility of algae growth on my Anubias. How do I prevent this?

Ooh I really like the look of water wisteria. I'll replace the Vals with those. So will 108 watts on my 60 gallon be enough for wisteria, a sword, Anubias, and Java moss? Or should I also use the blue LED and the two 18 watt bulbs also?

Okay that makes sense. Another thing I had trouble with last time I had plants was getting my Anubias, Java fern, and Java moss to even anchor to the driftwood. I used black zip ties to secure them on and waited probably about a month or two and they never attached themselves.

How do I tell the difference between the plants dying and melting? Is there maybe an easier background plant that I could replace the Vals with?